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QSR brand ad spend jumps in 2021

October 27, 2021

QSR brands are spending an estimated $1.8 billion on national television advertisements, an 18% increase over 2020, according to a iSpot.tv report.

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Patrons who opt-in to text marketing spend more

October 22, 2021

Text message marketing subscribers visit restaurants 44% more frequently than non-subscribers, and once a consumer joins a restaurant's text messaging program…

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Hellman and Friedman acquire NPD Group

October 20, 2021

Hellman and Friedman, a global private equity firm, has entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire NPD, according to a press release.

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Chick-fil-A, Starbucks top teens' food picks

October 12, 2021

Chick-fil-A tops the list of food offerings loved by teens, according to the "Taking Stock With Teens" survey that polled 10,000 teenagers across 44 U.S.

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Can you guess the best cities for beer lovers?

October 4, 2021

When it comes to the best place to live for beer lovers Spokane, Washington is tops, according to a Lawn Love report that ranked the top cities for beer fans.

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Restaurant app use rising, consumers ordering less

October 4, 2021

More restaurant customers are tapping mobile devices with one-third (35%) placing more orders on apps compared to three months ago and customers are likely to…

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TikToker influence growing in restaurant industry

October 1, 2021

TikTok'ers like restaurants and will patronize ones they see on videos.

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Can you guess where the best tacos are in Texas, California?

September 28, 2021

When it comes to tacos, residents of Santa Barbara, California and Austin, Texas are living in prime territory.

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Report names best cities for vegans, vegetarians

September 27, 2021

A new report from WalletHub has named 2021's Best Cities for vegan and vegetarians. About 15.2 million U.S. adults are vegan or vegetarian.

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U.S. restaurants continue gradual recovery, dine-in still down

September 21, 2021

Despite inclement weather and the delta variant spread, consumer online and physical restaurant visits continue to recover from last year's steep declines.

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Global food service industry to reach $4.1T by 2026

September 20, 2021

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for food service industry, which was $3.5 trillion in 2020, is hit $4.1 trillion by 2026, according to a Global…

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Burger King most popular drive-thru in U.S.

September 15, 2021

Burger King is the favorite when it comes to the most popular fast food drive-thru in the U.S.

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QSRs to grow by $119B in four years

September 7, 2021

The quick-service restaurant market is projected to grow by $119.20 billion from 2021 to 2025, according to a Technavio report.

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Pumpkin spice boosting sales at Dunkin', Starbucks

September 3, 2021

It's officially September and that means pumpkin spice everything is back at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants. Both Starbucks and Dunkin' are enjoying an…

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Consumers prefer working with staff in QSR experience

September 1, 2021

A majority of consumers still prefer working with staff versus automation in the QSR experience, according to a study from JLL company Big Red Rooster. The…

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QSR market to hit $577B by 2028

August 20, 2021

The quick service market is estimated to reach $577.71 billion by 2028, according to a Market Research Future research report.

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Restaurant spending up in second quarter

August 20, 2021

Consumer spending at U.S. restaurants was up 32% in the second quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to…

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The Evolution of Ghost Kitchens

We've all seen the increase in chatter around ghost kitchens and their impact. But do you know what the future of ghost kitchens may hold and whether you…

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Quelling QSRs' labor pains: Why things must radically change

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

In this second of a two-part series on the restaurant industry labor crisis, restaurateurs and industry experts pinpoint the answers all feel are urgently…

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Dunkin's big eGift card win: A lesson for sales-seeking QSRs

by Brett Narlinger — Senior Vice President, Global Commece, Blackhawk Network

QSRs need to get on the E-train, as in eGifts. Dunkin' recently launched a campaign around this kind of product with tremendous success that spilled over into…

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